ES1219039U - BIRD FOR LIQUID SUCTION (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Straw for suction of liquids, that being of the type of those constituted from a tubular body of flexible plastic nature, counting on a stretch of bellows for the adaptation of the straw and facilitating the suction of liquids by its user , counting on an advertising support formed by two pieces that can be attached to each other on the straw, and counting on its lower end with fins in the direction of the generatrices to carry out the removal and maceration of the ingredients contained in the drink, characterized because under the bellows section (2) the straw has an area (3) with determining reliefs of a stable handling surface of the straw in the removal of the ingredients; having provided that after said area (3) include annular means (6) for stable fixing of the two bodies (5-5a) participating in the advertising support, with the particularity that at the lower end of the straw in the flexible flaps (10) are set for the removed and macerated, a flexible and deformable lower skirt is established. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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D E S C R I P C I Ó N

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a straw for the suction of liquids, of the type preferably constituted of plastic and flexible that incorporate a section in the form of a bellows to adapt to the container and therefore provide a more comfortable suction of the latter.

The straw also incorporates, as is known, an advertising support and an element at its lower end for maceration and removal of the liquid itself.

The object of the invention is to provide a straw with the aforementioned characteristics but which incorporates a series of improvements to facilitate its handling and improve the removal and maceration effect.

Thus, the field of application is that of accessories for the consumption of beverages contained in glasses, bottles and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Numerous types of flexible straws of plastic material for liquid suction are known. Some are printed some logo or advertising phrase somewhere on the walls of the tube or straw, which turns out to be a very small area where the logo or advertising message is not clearly distinguishable from a short distance.

Due to the thin thickness of the walls of the tube or straw it is almost impossible to try to macerate some of the ingredients or additives usually supplied to many types of prepared beverages, since, when wanting to make some kind of downward force, the straw at Being so flimsy bends very easily.

The end or section of the straw that enters the bottom of the glass or container is

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also smooth and cylindrical, which does not help the mixing function. In addition, since the walls of the tube or straw are very thin, the area to try to macerate some ingredient is practically minimal, which causes that this function in the case that is tried, is extremely laborious and almost without success.

In this sense, some designs can only be mentioned for beverage removers, with advertising support and / or means of communication with some type of device or element to remove and macerate, although not very well, some of the ingredients or additives usually supplied to many types of prepared drinks.

Almost always this end of the remover, which in turn acts as a macerator, is round and smooth, which does not facilitate the fulfillment of both functions. In other cases this end is made in the form of a single palette, which helps to remove quite well but the area for maceration is extremely thin, that is, it fulfills one of the functions well, but not the other.

To solve these problems, the applicant himself owns the utility model U201000143 describes a flexible straw for the suction of liquids, which incorporates an advertising support formed by two inter-attachable pieces, a lower end with fins in the sense of their generatrices for the removal and maceration of the products with which the drink is served for consumption.

However, although the straw described in said utility model improves the state of the art known up to that moment, it also has the disadvantage that the maceration and removal can be improved and even the grip of the straw for handling.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The straw for suction of liquids that is recommended, based on the type of straw referred to above, in which a tubular body with a bellow-shaped sector, a lower end with fins for removal and maceration and means for the coupling of an advertising support, has the peculiarity that the means for the assembly and fixing of the two parts or pieces that constitute the advertising support, are

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constituted by three annular projections spaced apart from each other, which constitute a means of retention and positioning for the two pieces that participate in the constitution of the advertising support, counting these two pieces with complementary fixing elements to each other.

Another characteristic of novelty is that between these means of coupling the advertising support and the section of bellows of the straw, tactile visuals are provided that allow a better manipulation of the straw, those means being formed by helical projections that provide greater friction between they and the fingers of the user's hand, preventing it from slipping.

Another characteristic of novelty, is that the fins provided at the lower end in correspondence with the generatrices of the tubular body of the straw, have a section in which an extensible and flexible element of resistant constitution is defined, with the purpose of improving the maceration of the products contained in the drink, such as lemon slices, peppermint, etc.

Finally, another improvement of the invention is that the straw is sectional in proximity to its lower end, from which point of sectioning the straw has a larger diameter to allow cutting the straw and shortening its length, depending on the container in the which is going to be used, being able to re-couple said lower section to adapt to the length chosen for the main body of the straw.

In short, it is a straw that in addition to the characteristics referred to in the previous model of the applicant himself, includes means that allow through tactile visuals a better manipulation of the product in the removal of ingredients, since it generates a greater friction between the material and the user's fingers, as a complement to the use, in order to convey to the user the feeling or experience that waiters give us when we prepare the drink but in this case, the user is already part of that process .

On the other hand, the characteristics of the lower end provide a flexibility and greater resistance of said area through which the removal and maceration is carried out, the effect of this maceration and the removal being enhanced as a consequence of the special configuration of this area, since such means allow to deform and tear the

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ingredients, participating in its function with greater efficiency.

The fact that the straw can be sectioned, offers greater comfort to the user, adapting optimally to different types of glasses, cups or containers in which the straw itself will be used, thus providing a straw with adjustable length.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1 shows a side view of a straw for liquid suction, carried out in accordance with the object of the present invention, devoid of the advertising support.

Figure 2.- Shows a view of the straw with one of the two pieces of the advertising support coupled to it.

Figure 3.- Shows a view similar to that of the previous figure, but in which the advertising medium is duly attached.

Figure 4.- Shows a perspective and exploding view of the straw.

Figure 5.- Shows a perspective view of the straw of the previous figure duly armed.

Figure 6.- Shows a profile view of the straw.

Figure 7.- Shows a detail in perspective of the two pieces that form the advertising medium.

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Figure 8.- Shows an enlarged detail of the lower end of the straw.

Figure 9.- Shows a detail in profile of the straw at the level of its lower end, at rest and pressing on it to carry out the removal and maceration of the ingredients.

Figure 10.- Finally, it shows a view of the straw of the invention in a decoupling situation of its lower part, position in which the main body of the straw is sectionable, to be mounted said lower part again and adapt the length of the set to the specific needs of each case.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how the straw of the invention is constituted from a tubular body (1) of a plastic nature, provided with a section in bellows (2) that allows the upper section to be folded down to adapt to The needs of each user.

In close proximity to the bellows (2) and under it an area (3) with helical reliefs is provided that facilitates the manipulation of the straw, and then an annular element (4) formed by three embossed sectors, which constitute the positioning means and assembly for the two pieces (5-5a) that participate in the advertising support itself, presenting this an external surface (6) for each of the two pieces, for printing a logo or sticker of any type of advertising, while that on the face of confrontation of both pieces (5-5a) complementary means (7-8) of coupling are provided on the annular means (4) located on the straw itself (1).

As can be seen in the figures, the lower section of the straw (1) has a section (9) of greater diameter, from which the lower end itself is derived and coupled by plugging, said end element counting a plurality of flexible fins (10) in the direction of their generatrices, and with a deformable expansion or skirt and offering some resistance to allow not only the removal of the ingredients, but also the maceration thereof.

Thus, the section (9) is attachable and detachable from the main body of the straw (1), allowing it to be cut as shown in Figure 10, in order to shorten the straw and reinsert said section (9) in it, to adapt to different types of glasses, 5 cups or item in question.

Claims (1)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S 1a.- Straw for liquid suction, which being of the type constituted from a tubular body of flexible plastic nature, with a section of bellows for the adaptation of the straw and facilitate the suction of liquids by its user, having an advertising support formed by two pieces that can be attached to each other on the straw, and at its lower end with fins in the direction of the generatrices to carry out the removal and maceration of the ingredients contained in the beverage, it is characterized because under the bellows section (2) the straw has an area (3) with determining reliefs of a stable handling surface of the straw in the removal of the ingredients; having provided that following said zone (3) annular means (6) for stable fixation of the two bodies (5-5a) that participate in the advertising support are included, with the particularity that at the lower end of the straw in the one that establishes flexible fins (10) for the removal and maceration, a flexible and deformable bottom skirt is established. 2a.-Straw for liquid suction, according to claim 1, characterized in that the reliefs for manual grip of the area (3) located under the bellows section (2) have a helical configuration. 3a.- Straw for liquid suction, according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower section in which the flexible fins (10) for removal and maceration are established has an independent character, based on the inclusion of a tubular end (9) larger in diameter than the main body of the straw in which it is pluggable.